Which Battery should I buy?

[SVT4942]

Car is getting closer and closer to being finished. Battery will be located in the back of the car. I find it hard to pay $225 for the Optima Red Top battery. Do you all have a better recommendation and safe for being in the open?

[Z282SLO]

Car is getting closer and closer to being finished. Battery will be located in the back of the car. I find it hard to pay $225 for the Optima Red Top battery. Do you all have a better recommendation and safe for being in the open?

Motorcraft for authenticity.

[escogt]

Car is getting closer and closer to being finished. Battery will be located in the back of the car. I find it hard to pay $225 for the Optima Red Top battery. Do you all have a better recommendation and safe for being in the open?

Motorcraft for authenticity.

X2!!

[WillyB93]

That battery is looking pretty dusty, better get to cleaning Betsy up!! LOL

[escogt]

That battery is looking pretty dusty, better get to cleaning Betsy up!! LOL

Betsy? lol

[SVT4942]

I want Motorcraft too, but will it matter with it in the hatch? It will be secured down of course, but not enclosed. Thoughts?

[sc-rcode]

Optima gets my vote especially if you are planning on having it in the hatch.I would prefer to spend the $225 on a dry cell battery and not risk it with a standard battery.


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[Mike S.]

Optima or another AGM unit if you are going to put it in the passenger compartment, box or not. As for the price, I have one in a car that I bought new 12 years ago, and three others 5,7, and 9 years old. They are the cheapest batteries out there.

Edit - I just shopped around, numerous sellers on craigslist for 99 bucks new, and most box stores and local parts places have them for less than $175.

-MJS

[dbrennancobra]

^^ true

Motocraft batt are Around the $100 mark, so what's another $100 or so to do it right... What are you doing in the engine compartment?

[BrettT]

Optima gets my vote especially if you are planning on having it in the hatch.I would prefer to spend the $225 on a dry cell battery and not risk it with a standard battery.

x2! ..... don't go cheap in this area of the project, just do it and be done, no worries afterwards.

[SVT4942]

I'll take all of your opinions and get the optima. I know it's never good to cut corners but you know how we all cross that thought when things get ridiculously expensive.
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